On May 23rd, 2024, Ambassador Sridhar Khatri joined the Vesak Day, also known as Baisakh Poornima, celebrations at the White House together with the Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Ambassadors of Buddhist countries, other dignitaries, and monks from various countries. On the occasion, the Second Gentleman lit the special lamps to commemorate Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and Nirvana. Monks from Theravada, Vajrayana
Everyone is welcome to come by the Embassy of Nepal booth at the Passport DC annual cultural event, taking place at the Student Center, University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 10 am to 4:40 pm. At our booth, you can experience the flavors of Nepali cuisine, admire Mithila paintings, explore Nepali
On September 2, 2023, Ambassador Sridhar Khatri inaugurated the consular service camp in Westminster, Colorado. The camp is scheduled for September 2-5. Over 500 applicants from Colorado and neighboring states will avail of e-passport services from this camp.
नेपाली राजदूतावासवाशिङ्गटन, डि.सी. मितिः 2080/4/9(अगष्ट 14, 2023) कोलोराडो राज्यमा संचालन हुने कन्सुलर सेवा शिविर सम्बन्धी अत्यन्त जरुरी सूचनानेपाली राजदूतावास, वाशिङ्गटन, डि.सी. ले कोलोराडो राज्यको Westminster स्थित देहायको स्थान, मिति र समयमा त्यस क्षेत्रमा बसोबास गर्ने नेपाली समुदायलाई लक्षित गरी कन्सुलर सेवा शिविरमार्फत राहदानी नविकरणको सेवा प्रदान गर्ने कार्यक्रम तय गरेकोले उक्त मिति र समयको लागि अनलाइन आवेदन भरी appointment लिएर
The Embassy of Nepal sent today an 8th century standing stone statue of Lord Buddha and a 10th century wooden statue of Nritya Devi to the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Nepal. Honorary Consul General of Nepal in San Diego Mr. Rishi Punnakhar Dhakal sponsored the shipping of these statues. The statue of Nritya Devi was returned to
Ambassador Sridhar Khatri paid a courtesy call on Honorable Congressman Bill Foster (Representative, D-IL,11th District). During the meeting, Ambassador Khatri and Representative Foster exchanged views on various dimensions of Nepal-US relations. Ambassador Khatri requested Rep. Foster to join the proposed revitalized Nepal caucus in the US Congress. The Ambassador also requested Rep. Foster for his support to reauthorize the Generalized
During the meeting, Ambassador Khatri extended sincere thanks to Rep. Lieu for his continued support and goodwill to Nepal as a valuable member of the US congressional Nepal caucus. He requested Rep. Lieu to join the proposed revitalized Nepal caucus. The Ambassador also requested Rep. Lieu for his support to reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Trade Facilitation
Ambassador H.E. Sridhar Khatri on 17th April, 2023 delivered an opening statement at the World Bank Conference on Nepal’s Green Resilient and Inclusive Development (GRID) initiatives at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Highlighting Nepal’s success stories in initiating GRID pathways including community forest program, earthquake reconstruction and COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Ambassador Khatri called for enhanced financial and technical
Finance Secretary Toyam Raya met on 17th April 2023 with Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur of USAID at USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. On the occasion, both sides exchanged views on matters related to ongoing development cooperation between Nepal and the USA. Ambassador Sridhar Khatri, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance Shree Krishna Nepal and other Nepali delegates to
Finance Secretary Toyam Raya met with Deputy Vice President of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Jonathan Brooks at MCC headquarters in Washington, D.C. on 17th April 2023. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on matters related to ongoing preparatory works for the entry into force of the MCC Compact by August 2023. Ambassador Sridhar Khatri, Joint Secretary at the Ministry